Bob Lovell, left, Nancy Lovell, center, Ken Culver and others watch for an updated vote count for the street levy on the Board of Elections website Tuesday at Buffalo Wild Wings in Lancaster.

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Lancaster's street levy passed Tuesday by a 1.4 percent margin, with provisional ballots yet to be counted, according to complete but unofficial results from the Fairfield County Board of Elections.

The results showed 1,628 people, about 50.7 percent, voted for the levy, while 1,583 people voted against it. The 10-year, 3 mill tax is expected to raise $2.15 million per year for repairs to city streets.

Eric Larkin, of North Maple Street, said he voted for the street levy. ...